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John Wilson, The Young Americans: Gabrielle<\/em> (detail), 1975. Colored crayon and charcoal on paper. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. \u00a9 Estate of John Wilson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

John Wilson (1922-2015), a renowned artist and former Boston University professor, is one of Boston\u2019s most esteemed figures in the art world. This February, in celebration of Black History Month, his work will be showcased at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA)<\/a>, where it will be on display from February 8th through June 22nd, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MFA collaborated with students and faculty from Boston University to bring Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson<\/a><\/em> to life. First-year students from BU’s undergraduate drawing classes, which Wilson taught for two decades, had the opportunity to visit the MFA’s Morse Study Room to study his work up close. Their experience will culminate in the exhibition Foundation Drawing: The Legacy of John Wilson<\/em>, which will be on display at BU\u2019s College of Fine Arts from March 17 through April 18, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, graduate students from BU\u2019s Visual Narrative Program have created a printed zine titled Comics Anthology: Dialogues with Wilson: Comics Reflections on a Boston Visionary<\/em>, which will be part of the exhibition\u2019s book nook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Alexander, a member of the MFA board and Chief Marketing Officer at Boston University\u2019s Questrom School of Business, says “John Wilson\u2019s art is a powerful testament to the Black experience in America\u2014bold, thought-provoking, and deeply human. As a Trustee of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, I\u2019m honored to see his legacy celebrated during Black History Month, inspiring new generations to engage with his work and his vision.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the BU Arts Initiative,<\/a> all BU students\u2014graduate and undergraduate\u2014can enjoy free membership to a variety of Boston art galleries, including the MFA, with a valid BU Student ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on John Wilson and his work, check out the MFA\u2019s press release<\/a> here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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